Electric Concrete Pump

Published 29 November 2017 | No comments
Written by Richard Charlesworth
CategoriesCarbon reduction Conserve of energy Electric vehicles Energy efficient plant and equipment Noise
The Royal Albert Hall project is utilising an electric concrete pump on site to help minimise environmental impacts. The pump uses a rotating screw to pump the concrete down the lines as opposed to a traditional piston pump which can be noisy. The pump not only reduces carbon emissions compared with traditional alternatives, it also improves the air quality of...

Community Project Room

Published 9 December 2016 | No comments
Written by Richard Charlesworth
CategoriesCommunity consultation Community engagement Community meetings Regular updates of progress
The development has built a dedicated project room which is open 5 days a week and is available for local residents to drop in and learn more about the project and what it will be like upon completion. This includes statistics about the construction process as well as the positive benefits to the local community. This is a client run...

Managing Fit Out Waste

Published 25 November 2016 | No comments
Written by Richard Charlesworth
CategoriesEnvironmental champion Ongoing recording and evaluation of performance against plan Reduced use of single use plastics Waste management
As the Lillie Square project was evolving from superstructure and cladding towards utilising fit-out trades, the project held a ‘managing fit-out waste workshop’ with subcontractors. The purpose of the session was to help raise awareness about the importance of waste on the project and to also discuss ways in which waste could be reduced. The workshop covered a number of...

UV sun indicator stations

Published 9 June 2016 | No comments
Written by Richard Charlesworth
CategoriesHealth risk assessments and monitoring
With the summer months approaching the site has rolled out a campaign on sun safety, raising awareness on site for skin cancer and dehydration. To help with this, there are 3 UV sun indicator stations which are located around site with the daily UV levels clearly displayed. There is also sun screen distributor for use if the indicated level is...

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